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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,484.80, 99,727.20 and 48,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,484.80, 99,727.20 and 48,988.80 is: 73,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,484.80 : 99,727.20 = 48,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,484.80/99,727.20 = 48,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,484.80x = 99,727.20 × 48,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,484.80x = 4,885,515,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,515,855.36/66,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.20

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